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Are you a Catholic young adult who
wants to understand more about
your Catholic Faith? To enrich your
understanding of the fullness and
beauty of our Catholic Faith? Or are
you a non-Catholic or have you been
separated from the Catholic faith?
Join us to learn more about the Catholic Faith. Catholic 101
Online sessions are scheduled from 5:00 - 6:30 pm Online!.
Visit our website to register.

What does it mean to
Get Your Catholic On?

Bible Study Continues!

It means doing what we do because of who “We read the gospels for one purpose: to know Jesus better and increase
our intimacy with him.”
we are. We’re Catholic. We’re Christians.
Followers of Jesus Christ. Getting Your
Catholic On means: Mass, learning,
praying, receiving the Sacraments, serving,
caring, and community – doing what we
do!

Newman Catholic Student
Association
The Newman Catholic Student Association generally meets
on the fourth Monday of each Month. If you are interested in
joining or would like additional information, please contact
NCSA president Dan Durning at ddurning@umassd.edu.

ESTEEM - Calling all Juniors!

So you’re a student. And you want to develop your
leadership skills and live out your faith. You’ve come to the
right place. Esteem (Engaging Students To Enliven the
Ecclesial Mission) is a program for Juniors and Seniors.
UMass Dartmouth is one of only 9 sites nationwide to offer
this exciting new program. More information will be available
soon. ESTEEM is expected to kick-off at UMD in the Spring
of 2014. Interested? Speak to Fr David or Dcn.Frank for
details.

Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization based
on four principles. They are: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and
Patriotism.

Come join us for Bible Study
on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm in the Reflection Room
on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center.

Open to Faith Live Event
Single, Married or Religious
Life? Which is for you??
The Catholic Church identifies three
primary vocations: single life,
married life, and religious or
ordained life. Catholic Campus
Ministry offers many different
opportunities for vocational
discernment including Jeremiah’s
Journey.
For spring semester, 2014,
Jeremiah's Journey is scheduled for
March 9, April 13, and May 4 from
2-4 pm at Newman House (359 Old
Westport Road, North Dartmouth,
MA - 1600 feet west of the UMass
Dartmouth campus entrance.

Visit our website for details.

Have a question about Catholicism, it's
beliefs or practices that you have always
wanted to ask? Just want to learn a bit
more about Catholicism? Open to Faith is
the opportunity. It is a live blog event that
presents information about the Catholic
faith and it's practice and most importantly, seeks to answer
questions that participants may have. Join in for the entire
time, for a few minutes or visit it later at your own
convenience, it is available 24/7 on demand as soon as the
live session ends. Go to http://www.opentofaith.com on
Wednesday, Feb 19, anytime from 7PM to 9PM for the live
session.

Seekers' Retreat Registration deadline is
February 20, 2014!

Membership is open to any male who is over the age of 18
and a practicing Roman Catholic. Membership also
continues after one graduates from UMass Dartmouth
through the local K of C Council. Interested? Contact
Deacon Frank.

Pasta Nights at Newman House on
Thursdays
Newman Catholic Student Association members prepare a
free pasta dinner on Thursday evenings at the Newman
House. Join us for Mass at 5:00 pm followed by an evening
of relaxation, conversation and dinner.

The True Self Retreat
You are invited to participate in a
unique retreat experience. The Abbey
of the Genesee is a monastery of the
Trappist Order located in New York.
The monks there live a life of
contemplation; they gather throughout
the day for prayer, spend time at work and at individual
prayer and study. This retreat will take place on Monday
March 17 to Friday March 21. Visit our website for details.

Relay for Life

We will be participating in the Relay for Life. The page for
our team is now up. You can reach it by visiting our website
and navigating to the Community tab. There you will find a
"Join this Team" button! You are not obligated to participate,
but we'd love to see a good number of people on the team
this year. If you have any questions, please contact Dan
Durning or David Denny, Relay for Life Co-Chairs.

CORSAIR CATHOLICS COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
My Brother's Keeper - Join the Newman Catholic Student
Association on Friday afternoon's from 2- 5pm as they
volunteer at My Brother's Keeper. Please vIsit our website to
register first to volunteer (so they know who to expect) or for
more information. You can also select just about any time
during the day and as often as you can assist.
Holy Family Holy Name School - There are a number of
volunteer opportunities at Holy Family Holy Name School in
New Bedford. They could use a few mentors for some eighth
grade boys and they have some events coming up for which
they need some help. Please visit our website under the tab
SERVE for opportunities or to register. Thank you!
Sr. Rose House Soup Kitchen - Once a month, on the
fourth Thursday of February, March and April, join us at the
Sister Rose House Soup Kitchen in New Bedford.

Help Support Catholic Campus Ministry
Catholic Campus Ministry is funded by the Diocese of Fall
River Office for Catholic Campus
Ministry. Funding is through the
Catholic Charities appeal and
other sources. The Office has
just started an Annual Appeal to
help fund such things as the
Seeker's Retreat and the Newman House. More
information can be found on our website. Please consider
asking your parents to help us in continuing to be a
resource to students.